Patents by Inventor Michelle L. Stewart

Michelle L. Stewart has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220098260
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides containing stabilized BH4 domains of BCL-2 family proteins that are capable of binding and/or inactivating and/or modulating BAX protein, and/or its close homologues BAK and BOK, and/or other physiological BH4 targets. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of treating cytotoxic diseases that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Lauren Barclay
  • Patent number: 11046739
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides containing stabilized BH4 domains of BCL-2 family proteins that are capable of binding and/or inactivating and/or modulating BAX protein, and/or its close homologues BAK and BOK, and/or other physiological BH4 targets. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of treating cytotoxic diseases that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Lauren Barclay
  • Publication number: 20190092822
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides containing stabilized BH4 domains of BCL-2 family proteins that are capable of binding and/or inactivating and/or modulating BAX protein, and/or its close homologues BAK and BOK, and/or other physiological BH4 targets. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of treating cytotoxic diseases that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Lauren Barclay
  • Patent number: 10106590
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides containing stabilized BH4 domains of BCL-2 family proteins that are capable of binding and/or inactivating and/or modulating BAX protein, and/or its close homologs BAK and BOK, and/or other physiological BH4 targets. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of treating cytotoxic diseases that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Lauren Barclay
  • Publication number: 20180265524
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which selectively bind to the survival protein MCL-1 with high affinity and selectivity, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for modulating MCL-1 activity and for treating hyperproliferative disorders, angiogenesis disorders, cell cycle regulation disorders, autophagy regulation disorders, inflammatory disorders, and/or infectious disorders and/or for enhancing cellular engraftment and/or wound repair, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Nicole Cohen
  • Patent number: 10000511
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which selectively bind to the survival protein MCL-1 with high affinity and selectivity, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for modulating MCL-1 activity and for treating hyperproliferative disorders, angiogenesis disorders, cell cycle regulation disorders, autophagy regulation disorders, inflammatory disorders, and/or infectious disorders and/or for enhancing cellular engraftment and/or wound repair, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Nicole Cohen
  • Patent number: 9505816
    Abstract: A series of stapled BCL-2 family peptide helices were identified as able to target the survival protein MCL-I with high affinity and a subset with unprecedented selectivity. Agents and methods for selective pharmacologic neutralization of MCL-I are provided for drug discovery and therapeutic uses, including use in overcoming the apoptotic resistance of cancer and other diseases associated with impaired cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20160031959
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides containing stabilized BH4 domains of BCL-2 family proteins that are capable of binding and/or inactivating and/or modulating BAX protein, and/or its close homologues BAK and BOK, and/or other physiological BH4 targets. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of treating cytotoxic diseases that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Lauren Barclay
  • Publication number: 20150315211
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which selectively bind to the survival protein MCL-1 with high affinity and selectivity, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for modulating MCL-1 activity and for treating hyperproliferative disorders, angiogenesis disorders, cell cycle regulation disorders, autophagy regulation disorders, inflammatory disorders, and/or infectious disorders and/or for enhancing cellular engraftment and/or wound repair, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Nicole Cohen
  • Publication number: 20150246955
    Abstract: A series of stapled BCL-2 family peptide helices were identified as able to target the survival protein MCL-I with high affinity and a subset with unprecedented selectivity. Agents and methods for selective pharmacologic neutralization of MCL-I are provided for drug discovery and therapeutic uses, including use in overcoming the apoptotic resistance of cancer and other diseases associated with impaired cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart
  • Patent number: 9079970
    Abstract: A series of stapled BCL-2 family peptide helices were identified as able to target the survival protein MCL-I with high affinity and a subset with unprecedented selectivity. Agents and methods for selective pharmacologic neutralization of MCL-I are provided for drug discovery and therapeutic uses, including use in overcoming the apoptotic resistance of cancer and other diseases associated with impaired cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20130035304
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which selectively bind to the survival protein MCL-1 with high affinity and selectivity, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for modulating MCL-1 activity and for treating hyperproliferative disorders, angiogenesis disorders, cell cycle regulation disorders, autophagy regulation disorders, inflammatory disorders, and/or infectious disorders and/or for enhancing cellular engraftment and/or wound repair, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart, Nicole Cohen
  • Publication number: 20120172285
    Abstract: A series of stapled BCL-2 family peptide helices were identified as able to target the survival protein MCL-I with high affinity and a subset with unprecedented selectivity. Agents and methods for selective pharmacologic neutralization of MCL-I are provided for drug discovery and therapeutic uses, including use in overcoming the apoptotic resistance of cancer and other diseases associated with impaired cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Loren D. Walensky, Michelle L. Stewart